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Good morning to you Mokena! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more could Mokena Illinois American Water customers soon pay?

Also on today's calendar: New Lenox 7th Annual 2026 WARRIORS WALK for Veterans Suicide Prevention and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
  • Monday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Illinois American Water customers speak out on $129 million rate hike at Bolingbrook hearing (shawlocal.com) — Mokena residents who get water from Illinois American Water could see their monthly bills rise by about $10 for water and $23 for wastewater under a proposed $129 million rate hike. At a packed Bolingbrook hearing, customers, local officials, and a consumer watchdog blasted the plan as unaffordable and unnecessary, urging the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject or reduce the increase.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Noonan Academy Standout Student of the Week —Stephanie Kush Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Karen Brock (née Andrews) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
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    Beautiful young cat found. Scared. Actually ran up to me. Very clean. Thinking not a stray. Please iif anyone owns this cat or knows anything,… (Nextdoor Unincorporated Mokena)
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🗞 Nearby News

Frankfort

  • 6 Lincoln-Way East students to leave school after racist behavior towards Homewood-Flossmoor students (cbsnews.com)
  • Nate Jones Album Release Party at The Foundry on Broadway (news-usa.today)
  • Area Roundup: Eagles rally in seventh for win (morningsentinel.com)

New Lenox

  • More Trouble At St. Joe's Hospital As Patient Attacks Female Employee, Second Worker Intervenes: JPD (patch.com)
  • Lincoln-Way East students withdraw amid racist harassment case (audacy.com)
  • Experience Life as a Celtic During a Providence Catholic Shadow Day (shawlocal.com)

Homer Glen

  • Will County Clerk Launches New Online Vital Records Ordering Platform (patch.com)

Ok Mokena! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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